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TWO - Heppner Gazette- Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, July 31, 2002 ihe Official Newspaper of the City of Heppner and the County of Morrow H ep p n e r G A Z E T T E -T I M E S U.S.P.S. 240-420 Morrow County’s Home-Owned Weekly Newspaper Published weekly and entered as periodical matter at the Post Office at Heppner, Oregon under the Act of March 3, 1879 Penodical postage paid at Heppner, Oregon. Office at 147 W Willow Street telephone(541 >676-9228. Fax(541>676-9211. E-mail: gttoiheppner net or et i/ rapidserve net Web site www heppner.net Postmaster send address changes to the Heppner Gazette- l imes, PC) Box 337, Heppner, Oregon 97836 Subscriptions: $24 in Morrow County; $18 senior rate (in Morrow County only; 62 years or older); $30 else where Das id Sykes ......................................................................................... Publisher Sarah Collcr ................................................................................................ Editor News deadline is Monday at S p.m. For Advertising advertising deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Cost for a display ad is $4 75 per column inch Cost for classified ad is 50< per word Cost for Card of Thanks Is $7 up to 100 words. Cost for a classified display ad is $5.35 per column inch. For Public/legal Notices public/legal notices deadline is Monday at 5 p.m Dates for publication must be specified Affidavits must be required at the time of submission Affidavits require three weeks to process after last date of publication (a sooner return date must be specified if required) On the HEPPNER H EBSITE: www.heppner.net • Start or Change a Subscription • Place a Classified A d • Submit a News Story • View Real Estate for Sale • City Council & Planning Minutes • Local Businesses • County Park • Willow Creek Park Reservations • Free Digital Postcards • Senior Housing • and more! Fire precaution level increases; restrictions imposed (ODF) NE Oregon The Industrial Fire Precaution Level (1FPL) for the south half of the Umatilla National Forest will increase to a Level 111 and the north half will increase to a Level 11 at 12:01 a.m., July 30, said John Robertson, Fire Management Officer. The south half of the Umatilla National Forest includes lands south of Interstate 1-84 on the North Fork John Day and Heppner Ranger Districts. The nortli half of the Forest includes lands north of Interstate 1-84 on the Walla Walla and Pomeroy Ranger Districts. The 1FPL increase only affects commercial or industrial operations. In addition to the increase in IFPL’s, firewood cutting and chainsaw use is now prohibited on the south half o f the forest. "Typically , the southern portion of the forest is hotter and drier,” said Robertson. "We tend to see high fire danger readings on the south- half first. In the meantime, we’ll continue to allow firewood cutting on the north-half, although that is being evaluated on a daily basis.” Woodcutters are required to call the toll-free message number each day (1-877-958-9663) to get the most current firewood cutting and public-use restriction before heading to the mountains. The message will be updated by 5 p.m. daily if there are changes in restrictions. Firewood cutters are required to have an axe, shovel and an 8 oz. capacity fire extinguisher in their possession. The use of generators and other internal combustion engines are also prohibited on the south-half, unless it is in a designated recreation site (listed below) and then only in an area that has been cleared, at least 10 feet in diameter, o f all flammable material. As a reminder, the Oregon Department of Forestry’s District imposed a regulated closure on July 20. At the same time the Umatilla National Forest-wide public-use restrictions on campfires, smoking, and travel went into effect. Restrictions prohibit the building and tending of open campfires, including charcoal briquettes, cooking fire and warming fires until further notice, except in fire pits at designated recreation sites (listed below). Permissible sources o f heat include pressurized gas stoves and space heating devices for those rare cool nights. Smoking is only allowed within enclosed vehicles, buildings, and developed recreation sites or when stopped in an area at least three feet in diameter that is barren or cleared of all flammable material. Travel restrictions prohibit traveling off of developed Forest roads and trails except when traveling to and from campsites located within 300 feet of a developed Forest road. Visitors are advised to use extreme caution while traveling throughout the forest. All vehicles must abide by all laws and regulations pertaining to the area of travel. Restrictions on logging and other industrial operations have also been placed in effect. If visitors are unsure of which restrictions may apply, please contact any Umatilla National Forest or Oregon Department of Forestry Office or visit their w ebsite at: www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma. Campers are cautioned to be extremely careful when using fires only in the following designated recreation sites on the Umatilla National Forest: North Fork John Day Ranger District— Bear Wallow, North Fork John Day, Frazier, Lane Creek, Winom Creek, Welch Creek; Heppner Ranger District— Bull Prairie. Now Available... CERTIFIED “GREEN” I POWER Green Power is electricity that comes from environmentally “friendly" sources, such as the new Condon Wind Farm in Gilliam County. You can purchase 200 kw h (kilow att hours) of Green Power for only $5 per month. The cost is in addition to your regular electric charge and will be for one year. Remember: choosing to buy Green Power reduces the impact we have on the air we breathe, wildlife habitats, and helps sustain the earth for our children. We have the option to choose power that makes a difference not just today, but for generations to come. By supporting Green Power, you are helping offset the need to gener ate more non-renewable energy. Call Columbia Basin Electric today and say. "Sign me up for Green Power!" COLUMBIA BASIN ELECTRIC CO-OP (541) 676-9146 Country club ladies golf results The Willow Creek Country Club ladies held a playday on Tuesday, July 23. Results are as follows: Low gross of the field-Shari Stahl, 35. Low net of the field-Luvilla Sonstegard, 25. Least putts o f the field- Lynnea Sargent and Mary Kincaid, 14. Flight A: low gross-Pat Edmundson, 37; low net, Betty Christman. Flight B: low gross-Betty Carlson, 45; low net, Loa Henderson, 29; least putts, Suzanne Jepsen, 15. Flight C: low gross-Kim Houweling and Barbara Gilbert, 49; low net, Jackie Allstott, 32; least putts, Maud Hughes, 16. Birdie: Shari Stahl, two bird ies, 11 and 18. Chip in: first Pat Edmundson, 2; second a tie between Shari Stahl and Luvilla Sonstegard, 1. Secret score: gross 44 (none); net 28, Pat Edmundson and Mary Kincaid. A Thursday evening playday was also held on July 25. Results are as follows: Low gross-Missy Cutsforth. Low net-Luvilla Sonstegard. Least putts-Sandi Hanna and Mary Kincaid. Chip in: Luvilla Sonstegard, #13. The Willow Creek Country Club men’s championship was held July 27-28. The overall win ners were: Low gross-first, Ron Bow man, 130; second. Slater Mitchell, 132; third, three-way tie, Tom Bedortha, Chris Bowman and Earl Fishbum, 138. Low net-first, Stub Lewis, 113; second, Dave Mitchell and Rod Ehrmantraut, 115; third, Brian Thompson, 116. The championship was host ed by Slater Mitchell and Chris Bowman. There were 22 contes tants for the field both days. The next event at the club is the annual couples tournament on Saturday and Sunday, August 3- 4. It will be hosted by Dave and Deborah Kendrick, Dave and Sandi Hanna, Teresa Hughes, Rick Paullis, Dennis and Penny Miller and Karen and Terry Th ompson. Justice Court Report The Justice Court office at the courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following business: The Justice Court office at the courthouse in Heppner reports handling the following business: Dustin Dale Rollis, 21, Heppner; driving while license suspended violation, $297 fine; driving while license suspended infraction, $297 fine. Marc Jason Angell, Heppner; driving under the influence o f intoxicants. Sentenced to 180 days in jail, $1,798 fine, and three years probation. Tony A. Fox, 33, Heppner; failure to carry weight certificate in vehicle, $59. Michael Patrick Mallory, 32, Hermiston; failure to attend rod/line while angling, $77. Erika Dawn David, 28, Yakima, WA; Speeding/VBR, 76/ 55, $132 fine. Correction Tracy Rankin and Bobbie Rankin were inadvertently left off of the Blue Mountain Community College honor roll list. Chamber Chatter By Claudia Hughes Chamber Executive Director What an awesome community! “Celebrate Historic H eppner” brought fam ilies, friends and visitors to Heppner for bargains, a kids parade, food, a pie auction, the dunk tank, old time displays, costumes, visits to the museum and courthouse and more! One hundred and eight amazing quilts (made from 1850 to 2002) were displayed by generous people willing to share their treasures. The work of many hands at Artisan Village made this happen. It was an exceptional display. R&W Drive In sponsored and organized the first kids parade with participants receiving free ice cream cones and favors. It was a patriotic parade with flags flying from pony cart to miniature racecar. Hopscotch and a dunk tank run by the HHS cheerleaders kept the physically fit busy. Friday night, Heppner was as American as apple pie, and rhubarb and almond chocolate, and lemon, and pina colada. The first-ever Chamber of Commerce Pie Baking Contest, sponsored by Sherrell Insurance Agency, had 27 entries from 90-plus years young to 13 years old. Chamber member, Brenda Sherrell, announced judging results at the pie auction, presenting Betty Pfeiffer with a first place $100 gift certificate. A second place $50 gift certificate went to Susie Thompson. Sherrell Insurance donated both gift certificates. Tina Fox took home a third place pie connoisseur’s cooking set donated by the Bank of Eastern Oregon. John’s Other Place provided coolers and a place to judge the tasty creations delivered by Willow Creek Valley’s best pie chefs. Ken Grieb brought about some lively action as he auctioned the pies in the park. The excellent community support means Chamber projects continue! A complimentary community barbecue, sponsored by the Bank of Eastern Oregon, found Darrell Raver (pie auction co-chair and Chamber vice president) flipping burgers and hot dogs way into the evening. Word has it there was a bun shortage in Heppner that day, with Heppner Hardware also giving away free hotdogs. With all the pies, buns and burgers, many diets went by the wayside this weekend. Topping off “dessert” were Joe and Leanne Lindsay singing for one and all. Diane Munkers, Judy Richert, Rachael Allen and Dr. Sam Datta won gift certificates to be spent at Chamber member businesses. They will have a variety o f choices from haircuts, to groceries, to hardware, gifts and dining out. Salli McElligott, Julie Proctor and Genia Grant, the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo Court, were assisting all day and reminded us that the Morrow County Fair and Rodeo is the next big Heppner event, Aug. 14-18. A Chamber welcome to new members: W histling Wings Taxidermy - Curtis Christensen; Mary Kay - Amy Kollman; and Commuter Café - Pam Schmidt. Heppner Chamber wishes them all well in their endeavors. The more businesses, the more variety, the more visitors are enticed to return and stay longer. It’s the people, behind the counter and in front of the counter with a good attitude, honesty, ability to have fun, forgive, laugh and support community projects that make us all lucky to live in Heppner. We Print Business Cards Heppner G azette-T im es W edding Tables tefanie Skultety & Brian Spivey redding: Saturday, August 10th Letters to the Editor Editor's note: Letters to the Editor must be signed T h e G a z e tt e - T im e s w ill not publish unsigned letters Please include your address and phone number on all letters for use by the G-T office. The G -T reserves the right to edit The G-T is not responsible for accuracy of statements made In letters. (Any letters expressing thanks w ill be placed in the classifieds under *Card o f Thanks 'a t a cost of f 7.) C ourt’s decision upholds meaning of “indivisible” with liberty and justice for all in To the Editor: With the recent court decision on the Pledge of Allegiance, my thoughts returned to the Heppner school where my classmates and I first recited the Pledge under the demanding eyes of the teacher. (With some sadness 1 understand that my old school building is being demolished.) I was in high school when the Pledge was altered by an act of Congress to state that mine was a nation “under God.” I was worried then, as I remain today, that we had turned what had been a patriotic pledge into a public prayer — something that the original Pledge was not intended to be. The original language of the Pledge of A llegiance - “one nation indivisible, with liberty and justice for all” referred to the rebuilding of our nation after the Civil War. We were again “one nation indivisible.” In 1954, at the height of the cold war, Congress added the words “under God” in an effort to distinguish the U.S. from the godless communist countries. But when Congress enacted the additional words, President Eisenhower was quoted as saying how nice it will be when public school children reciting the required Pledge, will also be pledging their faith to his god. It is often difficult for us to balance our personal faith with our public life and to separate our personal professions of faith from our public requirements for it. We are often blind to subtle dictates forcing everyone to profess reverence to our own concept of a deity. What do I gain when I use the power of government to require others, when pledging their allegiance to our republic, to also pay homage to my god? Some people who wish for the government to continue to require the words “under God,” do so because they believe that it clearly professes a devotion to a particular supreme being. These people suggest that those who cannot profess such a devotion should remain silent while others pledge their allegiance to their country and their devotion to their god. All legal scholars would agree that such a purpose for the words “under God” would clearly be impermissible. To be upheld, the purpose for the extra words must be something different than this. Perhaps the words are merely an acceptance o f any supreme deity. If so, the words “under Allah” will sufficiently express that thought. But 1 doubt that people who ask the government to require the words “under God” will be content with requiring the words “one nation under Allah.” If I must object to the words “under Allah,” I can begin to understand why other citizens who wish to pledge allegiance to our republic may object to the words “under God” and why the words “one nation under god or Allah, indivisible” may demean the concept of “indivisible.” If it is legally impermissible for me to tell someone who does not recognize my god that she cannot participate in a patriotic pledge to our country unless she also pays homage to my god, and if I cannot accept the words “under Allah” because I do not think those words really mean my god, then, perhaps, I can accept the words “one nation, indivisible “Ho TK otter “M u tt Tfott “ D rive... CUSTOM HEAD SERVICE Complete Auto Repair Computer Diagnostics Erin Melton & Colin Anderson Wedding: Saturday, September 7th MlUtolJ'i D juuj 217 North Main • Heppner • 676-9158 Serving Heppner. Lexington 4 tone Parts & Engines plus Installation accord with an ‘omnipresent universal supernatural force.’” If those words are unacceptable to me, I may have to admit that the original words “one nation, indivisible with liberty and justice for all” is the best statement of an inclusive patriotic pledge o f allegiance to our republic. (s) Lance Tibbies Professor of Law Capital University Law School Columbus, Ohio Litter is dangerous to pets To the Editor: My husband and I enjoy walking the dog on the upper end o f the lake. We went out Saturday night and there were piles of broken glass just over the cable for about 20 feet all the way across the road. We did our best to keep her out of it. There are many others also that use that for a dog run. But really, whoever is responsible probably doesn’t read the paper. Please don’t take any frustration out on a poor, defenseless animal. (s) Jessie Scott Heppner Searching for family To the Editor: I am writing in regard to the obituary for Edwin Wilson dated November 1980. He passed away in Heppner. He was my uncle. I have been searching for my family and found out when he passed away through Social Security records. I am trying to find, or at least know more about, my family as I was orphaned at 11 and am now 58. I do not know where anyone is or where they might be buried except my grandfather, the father of Edwin, Lee Wilson and my father, Earl Lee Wilson, Edwin’s brother. If anyone can help me, I would be forever grateful. Any information will be of help. (s) Sandra Lee Wilson- Dennis 2204 Elmwood Ave. Stockton, CA 95204 (209)464-0673 lo n e w om an receives Alpha XI Delta scholarship The Alpha XI Delta Foundation has awarded a $750 Phillips Scholarship to Shelby Krebs, a member of the Theta Omega Chapter of Alpha XI D e l t a W o m e n ’ s _____________ Fraternity at New Mexico S t a t e University. Krebs, a so p h o m o re majoring in H o t e l , R e s ta u ra n t and Tourism, was chosen Shelby Krebs for this scholarship by demonstrating leadership and responsibility to her fraternity, university and community. Krebs has served her Alpha XI Delta Chapter as president and as a member of the Theta Omega Housing Corporation. In addition, she serves her community by volunteering with the Las Cruces Unidad Park, the Las Cruces Junior League Literacy Fair and National 4-H. Krebs is the daughter of Clint and Maureen Krebs of lone. She graduated from lone High School in 2001. il 7(Je com taÁe cane a il (jota automotive teeeU 1140 N Main. 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